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From: heldt@EECS.WSU.EDU (Tim Heldt)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix,comp.sys.dec,comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: Trying to attach a Sony Optical disk to a DECstation 3100, help!
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Date: 16 Nov 90 18:16:59 GMT
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According to the vendor you need to do a dd to activate the device before using it.  Unfortunatly the system which has the optical right now is in transit from a research project.  The vendor should be able to help you.

It should be here on Monday or Tuesday of next week.


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